Our People

Colin Jones retired from Fonterra in 2007 after 40 years in the NZ Dairy IndustryDuring this time Colin spent 8 years in Dairy plants – primarily in milk powder, and the experience gained there was invaluable in his various roles in operations and... More»»

Prior to becoming a Director and Partner in Global Dairy Network, Don Learmonth had 25 years working for Fonterra and its legacy companies in the global dairy business. He has held a number of Senior Sales and General Management positions in the USA,... More»»

Brendon Rickit began his career in Dairy with the New Zealand Dairy Board in 1998 in operations, moving into planning and commercial roles based in New Zealand. Brendon spent 3 years in the US as Supplier Manager for DairyAmerica and 2 years in Inter... More»»

Wayne Underkoffler joined the Dairy Industry in 2002 where he gained significant insight into the systems, logistics and warehousing operations for imported products. He recently left his role as Trading Manager at Fonterra USA based out of Chicago ,... More»»

Prior to joining GDN in 2012, Hamish held senior sales and operational roles at Fonterra in a career stretching 27 years. During this period Hamish spent 18 years in off-shore markets, including Brazil , North America and more recently as General Manager of Fonterra Ingredients Australia.... More»»